In the calendar year 2016, South Korea’s largest car maker Hyundai Motor registered a double-digit growth in volumes and profits. Creta SUV alone sold over 80,000 units last year and contributed close to Rs 10,000 crore, or $1.5 billion, of the total turnover of $5 billion.

"The launch of All new Elantra and Tucson have created new benchmarks in their respective segments signifying Hyundai as a trendsetter brand in India. Hyundai brands have also scored top rankings in both quality and design parameters in IQS and APEAL studies."

India is very important and a key market to Hyundai Motor Company's global strategy. India contributes 13 per cent to global volumes. At Hyundai Motor India we are aiming at 0.5 million in domestic sales and we are exporting almost 25 per cent of our production.

The manual petrol variant is priced at Rs 18.99 lakh while the diesel versions are priced between Rs 21.59 lakh and Rs 23.48 lakh. The petrol automatic is priced at Rs 21.79 lakh while the one with diesel powertrain is priced at Rs 24.99 lakh.

Hyundai aims to set new standard of design with The All New Tucson in the Premium SUV segment. The 3rd Generation All New Tucson is ready to embark on its new journey with scheduled launch on November 14, 2016.

According to top Hyundai India officials, the current price differential between petrol and diesel fuels will make sure that the entry-level segment will continue to be petrol heavy but in new segments like compact SUVs, diesel will continue to rule.

In order to exhibit the model stretches of national highways as per norms, NHAI plans to develop 57 stretches of NH (1,735 kms) across the length and breadth of the country near each state capital, the NHAI official said. These model stretches will serve as a platform to instruct the highway engineers.